1978 Cadillac visits CPR's Cadillac restoration team

CPR's Cadillac Restoration Team - 1978 Sedan deVille

Even well-maintained, low-mileage original classics require repair and regular maintenance and this 1978 Cadillac Sedan deVille with just 18,000 miles on the clock is no different.

Cadillacs of the late 1970s are rapidly gaining in popularity and are more frequently appearing at our Cadillac restoration facility. While they may never realize the exalted values held by predecessor models from the 50s and 60s they are still only just gaining popularity among collectors and time will tell if prudent storage and care over the life of cars of this vintage will result in price appreciation that makes such effort financially worthwhile.

Of course, sentimental reasons over financial are a more common driver of classic car interest and restoration and it's impossible to assign a monetary value to emotional connections. However, no matter the reason a car's owner has for bringing his car to CPR our experienced restoration experts take pride in doing their part to preserve this segment of American history.

This 1978 Cadillac arrived at Cadillac Parts & Restoration in need of a complete air conditioning and

heating system overhaul and having exhaust system issues. When she left she had a climate control system that was restored to factory specifications and a new exhaust system including NOS mufflers. 

While the repairs performed were not inexpensive, proper care and regular maintenance prevented the need for other, much more costly work. There's a great focus on our frame-off classic Cadillac restoration projects but, in total, we complete no more than two or three of those projects each year and the majority of our customers arrive needing a more limited scope of work.

Cadillac Parts & Restoration (CPR) has been restoring the Standard of the World since 1984 and offers restoration, maintenance/repair, and parts supply services to the classic Cadillac community. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY (about sixty minutes north of New York City), CPR is easily reachable by plain, train, and automobile. For inquiries or appointments call (845) 462-5959.